taximeter

noun

taxi·​me·​ter ˈtak-sē-ˌmē-tər 

: an instrument for use in a hired vehicle (such as a taxicab) for automatically showing the fare due

Examples of taximeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The taxi version also features a single display that integrates navigation, the taximeter, and other important data, such as charging station locations. — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French taximètre, modification of German Taxameter, from Medieval Latin taxa tax, charge (from taxare to tax) + German -meter

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taximeter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter